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Nearly three weeks after Paramount settled, the left-wing staff still does not appear to be heading for exits.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Stephen Colbert shocked his audience and late night fans, announcing CBS had decided to cancel his long-running show. “The Late Show” is the most-watched late night talk show on television, but it is expensive to produce and has faced declining ratings.
The award-winning news comedy show, which propelled Jon Stewart to fame and saw him return as a one-day-a-week anchor in 2024, is adding a new rotating host to its lineup.
Jimmy Kimmel gave a salute to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — and blasted rival network CBS — on Thursday evening, hours after CBS announced that it is canceling Colbert’s series in May 2026 and retiring the “Late Show” brand. “Love you Stephen,” Kimmel wrote on his Instagram story, captioning a clip of Colbert’s …
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert is teaming up with Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello for a one-off reunion as part of the 2025 New York Comedy Festival. They will make an appearance at New York City’s Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ...
CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.
Great ratings and brand recognition weren’t enough to save the long-running franchise.